Michal's husband from Gallim
Palti
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in 1 Samuel 25:44.
פַּלְטִיPalti
פַּלְטִיאֵלPaltiel
Also called Paltiel.
The name means “deliverance; flight.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Palti Written by AI
Palti, also known as Paltiel, was the son of Laish from Gallim (1 Samuel 25:44; 2 Samuel 3:15). He was married to Michal, the daughter of King Saul and the first wife of David. After David fled from Saul, Saul gave Michal to Palti in marriage (1 Samuel 25:44). However, when David became king over all Israel, he demanded that Michal be returned to him as part of a political agreement with Abner, the commander of Saul's army (2 Samuel 3:12 to 16). Palti was forced to relinquish his wife, and he followed her weeping as far as Bahurim before being sent back by Abner (2 Samuel 3:16). The story of Palti and Michal highlights the complex political and personal relationships during the transition of power from Saul to David and the challenges faced by individuals caught in the midst of these events.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Palti, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Deliverance from the Lord, one of the spies representing the tribe of Benjamin (Num. 13:9).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Samuel 25:44
But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim.
- 2 Samuel 3:15
So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.